Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.
A
pictureque
B
concrete
C
lively
D
authentic
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Realistic means true to life, very accurate or looking real. Authentic means genuine, real or true to reality. This closely matches the idea that the painting looked so real it could be mistaken for a photograph.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11944)